Efficacy of pulsed dye laser in cosmetically distressing facial dermatoses in skin types IV and V
<b>Background:</b> Pulsed dye laser (PDL) has revolutionized treatment of vascular dermatoses. It has been successfully employed to treat several non-vascular conditions in fair skinned individuals without producing significant pigmentary and textural complications. <b> Aim:</b...
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| description | <b>Background:</b> Pulsed dye laser (PDL) has revolutionized treatment of vascular dermatoses. It has been successfully employed to treat several non-vascular conditions in fair skinned individuals without producing significant pigmentary and textural complications. <b> Aim:</b> A preliminary study was undertaken to assess its efficacy in cosmetically distressing facial, vascular and non-vascular dermatoses in Indian patients with skin types IV and V. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> Nine patients of ages 7 to 55 years, with facial verruca plana (VP- 4 cases), angiofibromas (AF- 4 cases) and multiple pyogenic granulomas (PG- one case) were recruited. They had no systemic complaints. Laser parameters used were (spot size/fluence/wavelength/pulse duration):VP- 5mm/5.5-7.5J/585nm/0.45ms; AF-5mm/6-8.5J/585nm/0.45ms;PG- 5mm/7J/585 and 595nm alternately/1.5ms. Response was assessed clinically and photographically. <b> Results and Conclusions:</b> All VP lesions completely resolved after 2-4 sessions (mean 3.25 sessions), AF showed 50% regression in all cases after 2-3 sessions (mean 2.5 sessions) and ≥75% subsidence after 3-7 sessions (mean 5.5 sessions) and in PG, after 3 sessions, there was complete subsidence of small satellite lesions with moderate shrinkage of larger papules and complete resolution after 5 sessions. Complications included transient hyperpigmentation/hypopigmentation only. There was no recurrence during next 6 months. PDL offers significant cosmetic improvement in facial dermatoses in Indian patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7f44c7c4d3bc4d1db3f49d8ff145e7772022-12-21T20:22:31ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112008-01-01534186189Efficacy of pulsed dye laser in cosmetically distressing facial dermatoses in skin types IV and VKhandpur SujaySharma Vinod<b>Background:</b> Pulsed dye laser (PDL) has revolutionized treatment of vascular dermatoses. It has been successfully employed to treat several non-vascular conditions in fair skinned individuals without producing significant pigmentary and textural complications. <b> Aim:</b> A preliminary study was undertaken to assess its efficacy in cosmetically distressing facial, vascular and non-vascular dermatoses in Indian patients with skin types IV and V. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> Nine patients of ages 7 to 55 years, with facial verruca plana (VP- 4 cases), angiofibromas (AF- 4 cases) and multiple pyogenic granulomas (PG- one case) were recruited. They had no systemic complaints. Laser parameters used were (spot size/fluence/wavelength/pulse duration):VP- 5mm/5.5-7.5J/585nm/0.45ms; AF-5mm/6-8.5J/585nm/0.45ms;PG- 5mm/7J/585 and 595nm alternately/1.5ms. Response was assessed clinically and photographically. <b> Results and Conclusions:</b> All VP lesions completely resolved after 2-4 sessions (mean 3.25 sessions), AF showed 50% regression in all cases after 2-3 sessions (mean 2.5 sessions) and ≥75% subsidence after 3-7 sessions (mean 5.5 sessions) and in PG, after 3 sessions, there was complete subsidence of small satellite lesions with moderate shrinkage of larger papules and complete resolution after 5 sessions. Complications included transient hyperpigmentation/hypopigmentation only. There was no recurrence during next 6 months. PDL offers significant cosmetic improvement in facial dermatoses in Indian patients.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2008;volume=53;issue=4;spage=186;epage=189;aulast=Khandpur<i>Pulsed dye laserverruca planaangiofibromaspyogenic granuloma</i> |
| spellingShingle | Khandpur Sujay Sharma Vinod Efficacy of pulsed dye laser in cosmetically distressing facial dermatoses in skin types IV and V Indian Journal of Dermatology <i>Pulsed dye laser verruca plana angiofibromas pyogenic granuloma</i> |
| title | Efficacy of pulsed dye laser in cosmetically distressing facial dermatoses in skin types IV and V |
| title_full | Efficacy of pulsed dye laser in cosmetically distressing facial dermatoses in skin types IV and V |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of pulsed dye laser in cosmetically distressing facial dermatoses in skin types IV and V |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of pulsed dye laser in cosmetically distressing facial dermatoses in skin types IV and V |
| title_short | Efficacy of pulsed dye laser in cosmetically distressing facial dermatoses in skin types IV and V |
| title_sort | efficacy of pulsed dye laser in cosmetically distressing facial dermatoses in skin types iv and v |
| topic | <i>Pulsed dye laser verruca plana angiofibromas pyogenic granuloma</i> |
| url | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2008;volume=53;issue=4;spage=186;epage=189;aulast=Khandpur |
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